ADM makes new proposal for GrainCorp shares
10 December, 2012Archer Daniels Midland has made a revised non-binding proposal to GrainCorp to acquire its outstanding shares for $12.20 per share in cash.
Over 100 expressions of interest for Rosella company
07 December, 2012Ferrier Hodgson has reportedly received more than 100 expressions of interest from potential buyers looking to purchase part or all of the Gourmet Group business, which includes brands such as Rosella, Aristocrat and Waterthins.
ACCC will not oppose acquisition of Pfizer Nutrition by Nestlé
04 December, 2012The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has decided not to oppose the proposed acquisition of Pfizer Nutrition by Nestlé.
Sealed Air sells Diversey Japan
02 November, 2012Sealed Air Corporation has entered into an agreement with the Carlyle Group for Carlyle to acquire Diversey Japan for ¥30 billion (equivalent to US$377 million).
Plantic announces exclusive distributor agreement with LINPAC
01 November, 2012Plantic Technologies has struck an exclusive distributor agreement with LINPAC Packaging, which will see Plantic expand its product offering with the addition of LINPAC’s range of high-barrier films.
IMCD Group acquires leading Indonesian food ingredients distributor
31 October, 2012IMCD Group has signed an agreement to acquire PT Alam Subur Tirta Kencana, a Jakarta-based food ingredients distributor. The acquisition is IMCD’s first entry into South-East Asia.
DSM to acquire Cargill’s cultures and enzymes business for €85 million
30 October, 2012Royal DSM has reached an agreement with Cargill to acquire Cargill’s cultures and enzymes business for €85 million. The business generates net sales of about €45 million.
Amcor sells three flexible packaging plants
18 October, 2012Amcor has sold three of its Australasian flexible packaging plants to Australian company Integrated Packaging for $22 million.
Small name change heralds big changes for MAP company
11 October, 2012PBI-Dansensor, a leading supplier of quality assurance equipment for the modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) industry, is changing its name and logo to reflect a change of ownership.
Heineken acquires 8.6% stake in Asia Pacific Breweries
27 September, 2012Heineken International BV has completed its acquisition of 22,207,130 shares in Asia Pacific Breweries (APB) at S$53.00 per share.
Pro-Pac to acquire Start Food Tech
14 September, 2012Pro-Pac Packaging has announced it will purchase the business and assets of Start Food Tech Australia, a national supplier of packaging consumables and products to the meat, chicken and fish processing industries.
Multivac announced as exclusive NZ distributor of Plantic eco Plastic
07 September, 2012Multivac New Zealand has been announced as the exclusive New Zealand distributor of Plantic eco Plastic ultrahigh-barrier sustainable packaging.
Campari to acquire 80% stake in Lascelles deMercado
04 September, 2012Gruppo Campari is set to acquire a controlling stake in Lascelles deMercado, which will see it enter the rum category with brands like Appleton Estate, Wray & Nephew and Coruba.
Goodman Fielder sells Integro business
30 August, 2012Goodman Fielder has announced plans to sell Integro, its commercial oils business, for $170 million.
Sullair extends partnership with Remtron
21 August, 2012Sullair Australia has extended the operational area of Remtron Automation, one of its principal distributors.
